The Department of Homeland Security has three primary missions: Prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters.

State, local, or other public institution/organizations responsible for commercial airport operations within their jurisdiction, as specified in U.S.

statute or TSA program guidance document and regulations.

Beneficiary Eligibility

General public.

Credentials/Documentation

None.

Aplication and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.

12372.

Application Procedures

The airport operator contacts the Federal Security Director (FSD) responsible for their airport to request a cooperative agreement. The FSD gathers information from the airport, and local law enforcement agencies, regarding passenger checkpoint staffing, flexible response time, checkpoint hours, number and size of checkpoints, current hourly rate of officers, existing resources, and other factors that could help determine the need for financial assistance.

Award Procedures

Applications or plans are reviewed by DHS program and administrative staff. Any issues or concerns noted in the application will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to the award being issued.

This program has no matching requirements. However, reimbursement to airports for local law enforcement services is based on guidelines and factors specified in the appropriation or authorizing statute and TSA regulations. Contact the administering TSA program office for specific information.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Refer to program guidance. Awards are subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Refer to program guidance.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), &quot;Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations,&quot; nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards (or receive property, or a combination of both, within the fiscal year) will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular A-133. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency, submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, not later than 9 months after the end of the grantees fiscal year.

Records

Grant records shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or sub-recipient under the award.

Financial Information

Account Identification

70-0550-0-1-402.

Obigations

FY 07 $66,216,332; FY 08 est $65,027,814; and FY 09 est 65,027,814.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Varies by airport and checkpoint operation hours, geographical location, and other factors.